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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
McLean, VA
10 February 2009:
In a new analysis of the DIRECTIONS Travel Performance/Monitor, among cities visited by couples the following were rated as providing the best value-for-the-money, according to D.K Shifflet and Associates, the leading U.S. consumer travel research company.
1. Charleston, SC
2. Williamsburg, VA
3. Asheville, NC
4. Nashville, TN
5. San Diego, CA
6. San Francisco, CA
7. Ocean City, MD
8. Myrtle Beach, SC
9. Branson, MO
10. Las Vegas, NV
"While Charleston comes out on top, a common thread among these cities that make the top 10 value list is their significant offering of free or nearly free cultural exhibits, galleries, walking tours, and reasonably priced romantic dining" noted Cheryl Schutz, DKSA's VP of Account Services. She further points out that "Flowers are nice for Valentine's Day, but a romantic getaway to one of these high value cities can generate a lasting memory and still be within a couple's budget."
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D.K. Shifflet & Associates Ltd. is the only U.S. based travel research company which measures the travel behavior and attitudes of Americans every month. With over 25 years of consumer travel research experience. DKSA provides the industry's most complete consumer based travel data on U.S. residents and their travel worldwide. DKSA's DIRECTIONS® Travel Intelligence SystemSM contacts over 50,000 U.S. households for detailed travel data each month, and its TRAVEL PERFORMANCE/MonitorSM captures visitor profiles, volumes, share, guest satisfaction and value ratings for hotel chains, airlines, rental cars, cruise lines, credit card companies and destination countries, states and cities.
